Tracey Crouch MP, the Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage in the UK, has said the country’s gambling industry must work harder to minimise gambling-related harm, claiming that “goodwill alone” will not create a more responsible market.

Mobile social casino players are more likely to pay for gaming services and features than those accessing games via the web, according to new research from marketing and customer retention software service firm Optimove.

The Latin American and Spanish social casino markets are set to generate $95.8 million (€70.4 million) in 2014, according to research by market intelligence provider SuperData and gaming website Playspace.